Insurance and billing
Dental claim
Also called insurance claim, claim form
A request sent to the insurer asking it to pay for treatment that was completed.
A dental claim is the bill the office sends to the insurance plan after treatment, listing the patient, provider, date, procedures and fees. Most offices send claims electronically. The plan reviews it and replies with a payment and an explanation of benefits. Missing information, wrong dates or missing attachments such as X-rays can lead to delays or denials. Timely claim submission is one of the biggest drivers of steady cash flow.
Example at the front desk
I submitted the claim with the X-ray attached and will check the status in two weeks.